The clinical specimens were cultured on blood, chocolate, and MacConkey media except for urine processed on cystine lactose electrolyte deficient media (Nosheen et al., 2021 (link)). The identification of the bacteria was accomplished using Gram’s stain, morphology, oxidase, indole, citrate, sugar fermentation, and Microscan WalkAway Plus (Beckman Coulter, USA). A total of 79 K. pneumoniae strains obtained from inpatients and outpatients were isolated from the clinical specimens.
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